<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-19-006822.txt : 20190416
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190416151226
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-19-006822
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grimmer Neil
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001773225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09183
		FILM NUMBER:		19750868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 SCENIC AVE
		CITY:			PIEDMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94611

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARLEY DAVIDSON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793952
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORCYCLES, BICYCLES & PARTS [3751]
		IRS NUMBER:				391382325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-343-8553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 W. JUNEAU AVE
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53208
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        <signatureDate>2019-04-16</signatureDate>
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